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Now, for what to watch for the week of December 29th.

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We’re going to start off on the Federal Reserve. We’re going to getting minutes from the Fed’s December FOMC meeting on Tuesday.

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Investors will be parsing through the minutes to see how divided policy makers really are after delivering the third rate cut of the year earlier this month.

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Several officials dissenting at December’s meeting, but for opposite reasons, underscoring a fed that’s far from unified.

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The key question now is how cautious policy makers could be in 2026.

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Moving over to housing, new pending home sales data for November coming in on Monday.

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Economists forecasting that number to come in at 0.8%. That’s a full percentage point lower than October’s print, signaling that home sales are still rising, but more slowly compared to the previous month.

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The new data suggesting that fewer buyers were willing or able to sign contracts amid elevated mortgage rates and continued affordability pressures.

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And stick with housing. We’re going to be getting more insight into home prices on Tuesday with the Case-Shiller home price Index.

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Prices expected to cool slightly to 0.1% signaling that homes are still getting more expensive overall, but not as quickly as the previous month.

Today, 29 hospitals and health systems across the region are implementing temporary visitor restrictions amid a recent increase in respiratory illness.

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Area hospitals are currently seeing higher-than-normal volumes of patients with positive cases of respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19, and other seasonal viruses, according to the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA).

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As part of the restrictions, anyone ill with any respiratory symptoms, including coughing, fever, chills, headache, vomiting, sore throat, muscle aches, or diarrhea, will not be allowed to visit.

The same goes for anyone under the age of 14, even if they have received the seasonal vaccine or received the appropriate vaccine when it becomes available.

Hospitals are asking community members to postpone visiting if they are feeling unwell, especially if experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, or congestion.

As reported at News Center 7 at 5:00, visitor restrictions are temporary and will be reviewed regularly.

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